Question 4127
Can using a cell phone with a hands-free system while driving affect the driver's ability to pay attention?
- No; using a cell phone does not affect the ability to pay attention at all.
- Yes; it is easier to keep attention on driving.
- Yes; it is difficult to maintain adequate attention while using the phone.
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Correct answer: Yes; it is difficult to maintain adequate attention while using the phone.
Yes. With a hands-free device, you do not hold the phone, but the conversation occupies your mind and leaves less attention for the road. That makes it hard to pay enough attention while talking, and the call does not help you concentrate. The driver in the image is also wearing an earphone, which is not allowed.